Combination cap and spreader



May 14, 1935.

J. J. WILLIAMS 7 COMBINATION CAP AND SPREADER Original Filed May 18, 1932 grwe/wto r/ z'ama' 170/222 (I TVZ'ZZ Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Hazel-Atlas Glass Co.

, Wheeling, W. Va a corporation of West Virginia 7 Application May 18, 1932, Serial No. 612,076 Renewed November 20, 1934 3 Claims. (C11. 9167.2)

This invention relates to bottle and jar closures, and has for its primary object to combine with such a cap, a brush or other spreader for the contents of .the receptacle.

A further object of the invention consists in so constructing the cap and brush that they may be secured together without in any way disfiguring the outward appearance of the cap, and in fact produce a cap having a plain exterior surface in simulation of a molded cap.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing a rigid connection between the cap and brush so that the cap itself may serve as an efficient gripping device when manipulating the brush.

Other objects and advantages of the inven tion will be in part apparent and in part pointed out in the following description of the drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the unitary construction of cap and brush; and

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section therethrough.

More specifically, the numeral 1 indicates generally the cap which is composed of inner and outer shells 2 and 3, respectively, each composed of a top or disc portion and a skirt. The skirt of the inner shell 2 is formed with screw threads or other bottle engaging means 4, and preferably with a stifiening bead 5 at its lower edge.

The outer shell 3 is entirely plain and is provided with an inturned flange 6 on the lower edge of its skirt for engaging the bead 5 of the inner shell and firmly clamping the two shells together.

In order to provide the desired connection between the brush and cap, the inner shell 2 is provided with a centrally disposed opening 1 in its top for the reception of the upper end of the shank 8 of the brush 9. In the present embodiment of the invention the handle 8 is formed with a circular flange III, which is seated between the tops of the two shells 2 and 3 and forms not only an interlocking connection between the cap and brush, but also a brace for the brush so as to form a rigid connection between the parts.

If desired, a centrally apertured liner H may be clamped between the tops of the inner and outer shells and encircling the flange III of the brush, thereby forming a liquid tight seal between the parts. A second liner l2, is'also preferably employed in the top of the inner shell. It is provided with an aperture for the reception of the shank portion 8 of the brush and provides the necessary seal between the cap and receptacle.

In assembling the device it will be obvious that the brush is first inserted through the opening in the top of the inner shell so that the flange 10 engages the surface thereof. The liner ll may then be placed in position and the outer shell 3 engaged over the inner shell, after which the flange 6 is bent inwardly to rigidly secure all of the parts together. The liner l2, if employed, may be inserted at any time.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have devised a combination screw cap and brush in which the outer surface of the cap is entirely free of screw threads or other structural features which might mar its appearance; that the connection between the brush and cap is liquid tight; and that the mounting of the brush in the cap is sufliciently rigid and substantial to permit the cap to be used as .a handle in manipulating the brush.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described what I now believe to be the preferred form of construction but various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, and all such changes and modifications .are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is: I

1. A combination bottle cap and spreader including an inner shell having a top and a de-, pending skirt, container engaging means provided on the skirt, an outer shell having a top and a depending skirt, the outer shell encompassing the inner shell and turned inwardly about the inner shell to hold the two shells against relative rotation, the outer shell being smooth throughout tosimulate a molded cap, v

the top of the inner shell provided with an opening to receive the shank of the spreader, the spreader shank terminating within the shells, a flange provided at the top of the spreader, shank, and said flange clamped between the tops of the inner and outer shell.

2. A combination bottle cap and spreader including an inner shell having a top and a depending skirt, container engaging means provided on the skirt, an outer shell having a top and a depending skirt, the outer shell encompassing the inner shell and turned inwardly about the inner shell to hold the two shells against relative rotation, the'outer shell being smooth throughout tosimulate a molded cap, the top of the inner shell provided with an opening to receive the shank the inner shell, the outer shell being smooth of the spreader, the spreader shank terminating throughout to simulate a molded cap, the lower within the shells, a flange provided at the top portion of the skirt of the outer shell being bent of the spreader shank, said'flange clamped beinward about the lower portion of the skirt of tween the tops of the inner and outer shells, and the inner shell to clamp the two shells together, 5

a liner clamped b e he tops of the inn a brush provided at the lower end of the spreadand outer shells, the liner having a centrally arer shank, the spreader shank terminating withranged opening to receive said flange. in the shells, and a flange provided at the upper 3. A combination bottle cap and spreader inn of t spreader h k, i flange being eluding an inner shell having a top and depend-' clamped between the tops 0! the inner and outer 10 ing skirt, threads formed on the skirt to engage shells. a container, an outer shell having a top and 9. JOHN J, WILLIAMS. depending skirt, the outer shell encompassing 

